Champaign’s Historic Preservation Programs

The City of Champaign’s historic preservation program includes designation as a Local Landmark or Local Historic District, and designation as an Honorary Local Landmark (for properties owned by taxing bodies i.e. Champaign Park District, Champaign Unit 4 School District).

The form for nomination of a Local Landmark can be found on the Historic Preservation Commission’s website:

http://www.ci.champaign.il.us/government/page.php?pn=government_bc_histpres

Nominations are reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission and forwarded to the Plan Commission, which holds a public hearing.  The final decision to list a landmark or district is made by the City Council.  Champaign’s Historic Preservation Commission also reviews Certificates of Appropriateness for changes to the exterior of a landmarked building.  The Historic Preservation Commission meets the first Thursday of the month at 4:00pm in the City Council Chambers.  All meetings are open to the public and many are televised.

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Champaign Historic Property Listings

The following is a list of Local Landmarks and National Register-listed properties in the City of Champaign.  Copies of the local nominations can be found in the Planning Department, City of Champaign, or in the PACA Library at the Architectural Salvage Warehouse.  National Register nominations can be found on-line at the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s website (http://www.state.il.us/hpa) under Preservation Services, HAARGUS, property search by National Register, City.